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Fresh Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad with Feta

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A simple, honest salad made with marinated cherry tomatoes, creamy feta, and fresh basil. It’s quick to prepare, perfect for entertaining, and only gets better as it sits.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pints (about 600g) cherry tomatoes
  • 200g (about 7 oz) feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup (about 10g) fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1g) flaky sea salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • 1/4 cup (30g) toasted pine nuts (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons (5g) fresh oregano or thyme (optional)

Instructions

  1. Wash and prep the tomatoes: Rinse cherry tomatoes under cool water and pat dry. Cut each tomato in half (or leave whole if very small). Place in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Make the marinade: In a small jar or bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sliced garlic, salt, and a generous crack of black pepper. Shake or whisk until slightly emulsified.
  3. Marinate the tomatoes: Pour marinade over tomatoes and toss gently. Cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes (up to 2 hours ideal).
  4. Prep the feta and basil: Cut feta into small cubes (about 1/2 inch). Tear basil leaves into small pieces. If using, toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes until golden.
  5. Assemble the salad: Add cubed feta and torn basil to the marinated tomatoes. Toss gently. Sprinkle with pine nuts if using. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  6. Rest and serve: Let salad sit for 5 minutes. Transfer to serving platter, drizzle remaining marinade on top, and garnish with reserved basil leaves and flaky salt.

Notes

For best flavor, marinate tomatoes at room temperature, not refrigerated. Add feta and basil just before serving if making ahead. For a vegan version, omit feta or use a plant-based alternative.

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Keywords: cherry tomato salad, feta salad, marinated tomato salad, easy salad, summer salad, tomato basil salad

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